PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Napal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miss Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Napal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Napal
vs
Fortune

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Napal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miss Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napal dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortune sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fortune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Napal.

Napal has Fortune up against the cage in a clinch.

Napal breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortune.
Fortune tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napal swivels and escapes.
Napal moves in looking to clinch but Fortune pushes him off.

Napal clinches up with Fortune and pushes him back against the cage.

Fortune has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Napal uses from the top position.
Napal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Napal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fortune takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Napal keeps Fortune at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune shoots in but Napal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Napal shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortune manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Napal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Napal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Napal shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Napal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fortune.
Napal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Fortune darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Napal is doing well to control the position and prevent Fortune from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napal is looking for a sweep. Fortune is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Napal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fortune is trying to control the action in half guard but Napal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Napal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortune's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortune's back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fortune has eaten all the pies!
Napal punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Napal is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fortune knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fortune for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune trying to control the action but Napal just sinks the hooks in.

Napal working for a choke but Fortune is defending well.
Napal is riding his opponent, not letting Fortune buck him off.
Napal trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortune is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortune tries to escape the position.
Fortune is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune tries to escape the position.
Napal avoiding Fortune 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Napal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fortune misses with a takedown
and Napal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fortune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Napal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortune's knee momentarily.
Napal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anthony Napal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune wants to clinch.
Napal shoots in for a double leg but Fortune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortune stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napal throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Napal instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napal can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Napal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortune avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Napal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Napal slowing the pace effectively.
Fortune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Napal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fortune leaning against his opponent.
Fortune wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Napal wants a takedown but no success here.
Fortune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Napal gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Napal drags the fight down to the ground.
Fortune trying to control but Napal is working from the bottom.

Napal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fortune has picked Napal up and slammed him! Napal can't keep hold of the triangle and Fortune manages to pass to side control!
An elbow from Fortune crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Napal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napal is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fortune stands up and beckons Napal to his feet.
Napal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Napal duly obliges.
Anthony Napal is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Napal. No joy for Fortune on that attempt.

Fortune gets a clinch.
Fortune is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Napal to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Napal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napal fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Napal has closed the distance and engaged Fortune in a clinch.

Napal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune tries for a takedown but Napal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napal misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortune shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Napal defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Napal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Napal goes for a double leg but Fortune avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortune continues to drive forward.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortune circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Napal. No joy for Fortune on that attempt.
Fortune looks to clinch
and Napal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune tries to clinch but Napal moves out of range.
Napal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Napal doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortune circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Napal as he avoids it easily.

Fortune darts in and clinches Napal up against the cage.

Napal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Napal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Napal.
Fortune shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Napal as he avoids it easily.
Fortune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune misses with a takedown attempt - Napal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napal scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Napal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune slaps away a takedown attempt from Napal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Napal shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napal.

Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Napal.
Fortune tries to pull guard but Napal holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortune drops back down to his feet.
Napal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Napal has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napal is pressed up against the cage. Fortune has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Napal down to the mat. Napal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.

Napal closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony Napal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Napal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fortune fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Napal tries to clinch but Fortune is having none of it.
Fortune dodges the punch combination from Napal.
Fortune tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fortune tries to work over Napal's front leg with a kick but Napal checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napal darts in looking for a takedown but Fortune gets double underhooks and turns Napal into the cage.
Fortune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Napal with a body shot.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune shoots in and drives through. Napal sprawls well.
It looked like Napal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Napal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortune can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Napal is defended easily by Fortune.
Fortune lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune throws a head kick but Napal moves out of range.
Miss Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Napal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Napal.
Well Napal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Napal!